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Subscribe RSS Email Halifax, April 19, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney spoke to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce today and outlined how a transformed immigration system would benefit Nova Scotians and all Canadians. In his speech, the Minister outlined a series of changes to the immigration system that are expected to […]

Yom HaShoah is a day of remembrance for the suffering and murder of millions of innocent Jewish men, women and children during the Second World War. For the Jewish community in Israel and around the world, today is a national memorial day, a day of commemoration, and a chance to reflect on the past and

Subscribe RSS Email Toronto, April 18, 2012 — Recognizing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship as a driver of the Canadian economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched consultations today on whether to create a new and specialized program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. The announcement is the latest in a series Minister Kenney

Subscribe RSS Email London, April 17, 2012 — The Government of Canada is taking concrete steps to realize its vision of an immigration system that actively recruits talent rather than passively receives and processes all applications, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “As the Prime Minister has stated, the Government of Canada

I join with other Canadians in deploring the cowardly and odious acts of vandalism that targeted Jewish-owned summer homes in Val Morin. Reports say vandals broke into about 15 homes, destroying property and spray-painting messages of hate and images of swastikas. Sadly, it is not the first time that hateful individuals have vandalized the property

Subscribe RSS Email Winnipeg, April 16, 2012 — To meet Canada’s labour market needs more quickly, highly-skilled temporary foreign workers could soon transition to permanent residence faster than before, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “Thousands of highly-skilled foreign nationals are working successfully in Canada on a temporary basis,” said Minister Kenney.

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa – April 15, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism issued the following statement marking the celebration of Orthodox and Oriental Easter: I would like to give my best wishes to all Canadians who are celebrating Easter today in the Orthodox and Oriental traditions. This weekend,

Subscribe RSS Email Vancouver,  April 13, 2012 — Today, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced the latest step in transforming Canada’s economic immigration system into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth, and prosperity. Today’s announcement, the latest in the series of announcements that will be made over the course of

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa – April 13, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing the celebration of Vaisakhi: “Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world will celebrate Vaisakhi. On this day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded what has become today’s vibrant Sikh

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, April 13, 2012 — The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to live, work or study in Canada, has recorded one million visits since it was launched on August 5, 2011. “This online tool allows prospective immigrants to assess their eligibility before they apply to come